Barrel-head fastener.



E. W. STODDARD.

BARREL HEAD ASTENER.

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1,178,95 Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

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specification of letters Patent.

Patent-ed Apr. 11, 1916 Appllcnttcn filed December 19, 1913. Serial No.807,590.

-movable closure of various forms of receptacles; which fasteners shallbe cheap and easily operated, and which shall not be liable to get outof order.

This invention consists in combination with the stationary shoulder onthe body portion of the receptacle, of a revoluble wedge mounted on theclosure which shall be adapted to engage the shoulder on the body of thereceptacle'and force the closure against-a stationary flange carried bythe body of thejreceptacle, and thereby secure the parts in the desiredposition.

In the accompanying dr' ring i is a plan and Fig. 2 uncle; Fig.5 is aplan of the fastening device for the head. Fig. 4 is a section on theline 4 9: of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the toning device.

Similar reference characters refer to like parts throughout the severalviews.

The container shown in the drawing has the usual form of a barrel and ispreferably constructed of a sheet of metal properly rolled so as to formthe usual bilge barrel construction, the ends of the sheet being joinedby electric welding if desired. The upper end of the body 1 ispreferably formed with a shallow bead 2 as shown in Fig. 4. Fittingwithin this upper end oi the body of the barrel is a ring 3, L-shaped incrosssec; tion, having a continuous flange 4, which ring is held inposition means of the chime 5, which is composed of the outer portion 6and the inner portion 7 connected to gether at their upper edges, whichportions 6 and 7 may be pressed together to lock the ring 3 to the upperedge of the body of the barrel. This chime may be made of great strengthand will prevent distortion of the end of the barrel. The head orclosure 8 is of such diameter that it can be inserted through the part 7of the chime. At intervals a series of rivets or pins 9 are securelymounted on the heed, and on these pins the locking members 10 arerevoluble. The u per ends 12 of these members are preferab y.

polygonal so that they may be engaged by a wrench, and the lower endsare in the form of circumferential wedges 13, whose small ends 14 willpass below the shoulders 15 of the chime. These wedges 13 are cut awayat one side, as indicated in Fig. 3. A ring 17 of rubber or othersuitable packing may be placed on the flange 4 if desired.

When it is desired to secure the head in position, the locking members10 are all turned to the position shown in Fig. 3 and the head is thenlaid on the shelf 4. The locking members are then turned so as to bringthe small edge 1- of the wedge 13 underneath the shoulder 15 of thechime, and

continued turning in this direction will force the edge of the head 8firmly against the flange 4. resulting in a very satisfactory locking ofthe head in position.

lt will be apparent that the head or closure may be of any shape or sizeand that it be grlaptod. to receptacles of any desired construction. Thenumber, size, proportions and other details of these locking members canall be changed in order to meet the difierent requirements of the tradein which receptacles are to be used without departing from. the spiritof my invention as set forth in the claims.

1 claim:

i. In a receptacle. the combination of a barrel having an annular membersecured to end consisting of an inwardly rojcctiug flange and asubstantially cylindrical portion in engagement with the edge of thebarrel. :1 rein forcing chime substantially U- shaped in crosssectionextending over the edges of the barrel and said cylindrical portion tosecure the annular member in position and constituting a continuousshoulder parallel to the flange and spaced apart therefrom. a closure inthe form of a disk of less diameter than the chime resting on theflanges 21 Series of pins projecting upwardly from said disk. and afastening devicke revolublv mounted on each pin and comprising acylindrical body substantially tangential to the disk, and acircumferential wedge connected to said body with its ends so dispos dthat said Wedge may be positioned entirelv Within the circumference ofthel disk but is adapted to be turned and forced beat one'end and areinforcing chime c0nsti-.

low the chime so as to force the disk against d flange;

2. In a receptacle, the combination of a body having an inwardlyprojecting flange tuting a continuous shoulder parallel to the flangeand spaced apart therefrom, a closure of less diameter than the chimeresting {in the flange, 21 series of pins projecting upsi'ardly fromsaid closure, and a fastening device raea'olnbly mo nted on each pin andcomprising a cylindrical body substantially tangential to the closureand a circumferential Wedge connected to said cylindrical body with itsends so disposed that it may be p0- sitioned entirely within thecircumference of the closure but is adapted to be turned and forcedbelow the chime to force the disk against said flange.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

EDl/VARD VV. STODDARD. Witnesses:

EDWARD N. PAcn'Lsnx, M. E. BROESAMLE.

